HMS Cumberland (1695)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Cumberland.

HMS Cumberland was a three-decker 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Bursledon on 12 November 1695.

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Cumberland
Builder	Wyatt, Bursledon
Launched	12 November 1695
Captured	by France in 1707
History
France
Name	Cumberland
Acquired	21 October 1707
Fate	Sold to Genoa in 1715
History
Genoa
Name	Cumberland
Acquired	1715
Fate	Sold to Spain in 1717
History
Spain
Name	Principe de Asturias
Acquired	1717
Captured	by Britain in 1718
History
Great Britain
Acquired	11 August 1718
Out of service	1718-20
Fate	Sold to Austria in 1720
History
Austria
Name	San Carlos
Acquired	1720
Fate	Broken up in 1733
General characteristics
Class and type	80-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	1220 bm
Length	156 ft (47.5 m) (gundeck)
Beam	42 ft (12.8 m)
Depth of hold	18 ft (5.5 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	80 guns of various weights of shot

A print published in France shows the Cumberland during the Action of 2 May 1707 off Beachy Head

Cumberland was captured by the French in the Battle at the Lizard in 1707. She served in the French navy under her old name, and in 1715 was sold to Genoa. The Genoese sold her to Spain in 1717 and she was renamed Principe de Asturias. She was recaptured by the British at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718, but did not return to service, and was instead sold to Austria in 1720. She was based at Naples and was renamed San Carlos. She served until being broken up in 1733, having by then served under five flags.

References

• Lambert, Andrew (1989). Warship. Vol. 10. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-85177-449-0.
• Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
• Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships of the Age of Sail 1714–1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-86176-295-5.